Mid / Senior-level Archaeologist

Position Overview

Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies. Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards. Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Field and Technical Duties and Responsibilities: Will work under the direct supervision of Senior cultural staff, as well as in coordination with other cultural resources staff throughout Dudek.
• Preferred location is southern San Diego County with a preference to be in a Dudek or client office 1-2 days per week, as dependent on needs.
• Primary travel, fieldwork and reporting focus will be in the Southern California region.
• Ability to coordinate and oversee multiple field crews, including subcontractors.
• Work is intended to be approximately 30% in the field and 70% in the office, although this may vary depending on project and seasonal fieldwork needs.
• Knowledge of southern California and surrounding regional prehistoric and historic archaeology.
• Team-oriented attitude and approach a must.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Has existing, positive relationships with regional agency staff and Native American Tribes.
• Project Management and Client Engagement: Develops and manages project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables pertaining to cultural resources tasks.
• Captures and coordinates project teams, resources, and timelines to ensure project success.
• Interfaces with clients and directs teams on projects of varying size and complexity.
• Buils strong relationships with clients, including key decision makers and agency representatives.
• Coordinates and facilitates client, partner, and regulatory agency meetings and presentations.
• Manages agreements with sub-contractors and Tribal partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• MA or PhD in Anthropology/Archaeology or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 12 years’ work experience in archaeology as cultural resources management specialist completing and managing fieldwork, analysis, reporting, monitoring coordination, and drafting/implementing management plans and mitigation.
• Experience with Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III archaeological survey, analysis, and documentation requirements.
• Large-scale renewable energy generation and transmission line project experience.
• Listed and/or qualified for listing as PI on County of San Diego, County of Riverside, State Parks, USFS, and BLM permits.
• Registered Professional Archaeologist (or ability to become certified upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proactive, archaeological field lead experience.
• Strong technical writing, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical expertise in a specialized field related to anthropology or archaeology.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal cultural resources regulations and guidelines, and understanding of regulatory agency programs, procedures, and policies (CEQA, NEPA, and Section 106 of the NHPA).
• Strong organizational, coordination, verbal communication, research, and writing skills.